In order to reduce these reflections and maximize the transfer of sound energy from the air filled environment to the fluid filled inner ear, land animals evolved external ears as sound collectors and ...

This guide will take you through the steps on how to draw ears accurately and effectively. Start by sketching the basic shape ...

The cochlea houses the cell bodies of the cochlear nerve within a region called the spiral ganglion. Nerve cells (neurons) in ...

The inner ear of a blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus ... Researchers can model an animal's hearing based on the anatomy of its auditory system. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

An illustrations showing the inner ear of a bat. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for ...

The inner ear contains the sensory organs for hearing and balance. It consists of the vesibule and the semicircular canals that contribute to the sensation of motion and the control of balance ...

Daniel, H.J. 3rd et al. Comparative anatomy of eustachian tube and middle ear cavity in animal models for otitis media. Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. 91, 82–89 (1982). Article Google Scholar ...

A team of researchers led by SNSB paleontologist Gertrud Rößner has discovered a new prehistoric dolphin species. Analyses of its inner ear confirm that this dolphin had excellent hearing abilities in ...

A tympanometer is a hand-held probe that is placed in the ear to measure energy transmission through the middle ear. It can be used to test the condition of the middle ear, determining whether it ...

A conch piercing is an upper ear cartilage ... Getty Images) There are a few kinds of conch piercings you can pick from depending on where you want it and how you want it to look. Inner conch ...

The Esteem fully implanted active middle ear implant (FI-AMEI) is the only FDA-approved, fully implanted* hearing device for adults diagnosed with moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss ...

The Acclaim® Fully Implanted Cochlear Implant is differentiated from existing cochlear implants and may offer new option for hearing loss patients <p ...